July 14, 2016 / Front Page

Clarke County 911 Director Becky Neugent put it nicely when she said the office is getting a lot of “inadvertent” 911 calls - unintended calls from cell phones that the caller didn’t know were being made. More...

The United Way of Clarke County Board recently met to announce its new executive officers. For the upcoming year, Rick Norris will serve as chairman, Julia Ann Deas will be the community impact chair and Lynn Allday will be the treasurer. More...

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A former Thomasville police officer now working with the Dallas Police Department fears that a race war is in the making that will pit African Americans against law enforcement officers. Ironically, the officer, Victor Rankins, is black. More...

After three years of insufficient reporting into the voluntary Game Check program, Alabama’s Conservation Advisory Board has recommended mandatory reporting of deer and turkey harvest via the Game Check system starting with the 2016-17 hunting More...

Landowner wants county to vacate short dirt road; contends it is her property and road not wanted or needed

By Jim CoxClarke County Democrat

A Clarke County landowner is asking the county to vacate a short dirt road that runs through her property, saying she never agreed for it to become a public road in the first place. Betty Heaton addressed the county commission’s work sess More...

New Greater First Baptist Church of Thomasville will host its District Women’s Convention to all churches in the Bethel Baptist Women’s Auxiliary Thursday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Rev. Carlton Hogue is the pastor. More...

I’ve struggled with what to say on the tragedies of last week — two black men being killed by police officers in separate incidents in Baton Rouge and near Minneapolis and then the killing of five Dallas police officers in what appears to More...

Arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail during the week of July 5-12 include: Wilbert Antwon Welch, 24, terrorist threat, unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle, theft of property second degree, $1,500-$2,500, contempt of court-failure More...

Jackson Police investigated the following incidents this past week: Theft of property was reported July 5 in the 100 block of Willis Street. A welfare check was requested July 5 in the 200 block of Jones Circle. Identity theft was r More...

The first ever economic development cooperative district in Clarke County was approved Tuesday when Circuit Judge Robert Montgomery granted the request from Thomasville officials that will allow a Hampton Inn to locate on the south side of the city.& More...

Lanessa Pugh is seeking a full term as the Grove Hill Town Council member representing District 2. Pugh was appointed to the seat in January 2015 when the incumbent, Cynthia Jackson, was elevated to be mayor following the death of Mayor Levon H More...

Wayne Dozier, center, of Grove Hill, won the State Senior Award, named for the late Ben Rodgers Lee; the Regional Senior Open Award, named for the late Bob Dixon; and the State Open Gobbling Award, named for the late Mike Halter, at the Legends Alaba More...

The Grove Hill Pee Wee football season is upon us and sign-ups are being held during the month of July. The first was held July 5 and the other two dates are July 23 and 30. Those are on Saturdays and will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. More...

Camp Jigsaw is a camp for adolescent boys with autism on the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss. This camp allows individuals the opportunity to build social skills, enjoy leisure activities, and build lasting friendship More...